NAME: KatieSTYLE: Houjicha Kuki (Roasted Stem Tea) FARMER: Ryo Miyazaki PRODUCER: Miyazaki Sabo Tea Garden CULTIVAR: Kuki (stems) blend ORIGIN: Gokase, Miyazaki STEAMING: Asamushi (Short Steam) HARVEST: Second Flush, July 2025 ELEVATION: 600m TERROIR: Volcanic Mountain, Organically farmed TASTING NOTES: This is an all stem Houjicha, which produces a much smoother, nutty, sweeter tea. It is naturally very low in caffeine because the stems of the tea plant contain significantly less caffeine than the leaves. This makes it an ideal evening or after-dinner tea. A beautiful orange, pale brown/red appearance. Really strong aroma of freshly baked brioche. On the palate there is dried apricot, stewed fruits, some milk and honey, and this lovely looooong earthy tannic aftertaste, which produces a tasty drying effect in the mouth which would make this tea go fantastically with some creamy cheese after dinner.
